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British Council Academic IELTSWriting (Set A)

Monday 26 October 2026

Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 0 minutes)

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Instructions

  • Try to complete this mock exam paper in one sitting, under exam conditions. Use all the time available and check your answers to each question at the end before submitting.

  • Remember this is PRACTICE. Mistakes are fine and will help you improve in time for the real exam - just do your best.

  • The writing test lasts for 60 minutes and includes two tasks.

  • Part 1 requires you to describe visual information such as a graph, chart, table or diagram:

    • You should spend 20 minutes on this task.

  • Part 2 requires you to write an essay in response to a point of view argument or problem:

    • You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

  • Part 2 carries more weight in your final score.

DON'T FORGET! Submit your paper at the end to receive marks and review your answers - using AI, mark schemes or solutions.

NOTE: You might want to use some scrap paper to plan your answers to longer questions, so get that prepared now.